Barcelona winger Pedro admits he was saddened to see David Villa join Atletico Madrid this summer.

Villa left Barcelona for Atletico Madrid this summer after having spent three years at Camp Nou.

"Villa is a dear person to me," Pedro said.

"I've shared many moments with him. I miss him personally and on the pitch. I have the good fortune of meeting him with the national team and I enjoy that. I'm very glad things are going well for him at Atletico.

"He is a reference point for Spanish football. I would have liked him to stay, but these things happen. I wish him well."